Most illegal resort owners agree to dismantle their resorts themselves

 

 

PETCHABUN: -- Most of the 19 illegal resorts at Phu Tab Boek mountainous retreat in Lom Kao district of Petchabun province will be demolished by their owners after the provincial governor agreed to grant them a 7-day reprieve to decide whether they will demolish their premises themselves or let the officials do the job.

 

All the operators of the 19 illegal resorts appear to have accept the fate reluctantly though after having realized that they have a slim chance of resisting the demolition order.

 

Mr Kunchapat Chatpattanarungrut, the owner of Rong Tium resort, has mobilized about 50 men to help in the demolition work which was already 50 percent completed.

 

He told the media that there was no point to fight on and to resist the demolition order. He said it was better to spend time doing something else.

 

Mr Somtop Saikamlert, owner of Ta-Yai resort, said about 70 percent of the lodgings had already been demolished leaving about eight units which were built not long ago. He offered to donate them to the state so that they could be used as learning centres.

 

As for Aen Kai resort which was spared the demolition and became the subject of criticism from the other resort operators over what they regarded as a double-standard practice, it was reported that its owner had decided to move out and agreed to demolish the lodgings.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/177595-2/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-26

if these are popular tourist spots why doesn't the government erect properly run facilities for visitors and make some money.

 

I understand that these locals just can't be allowed to do as they please and throw up illegal building etc on public land but these national parks should have toilets shops and eating places were the government could be making some money for the country, as it stands money being made at these places is going into deep greedy pockets and the Thai people are getting nothing  

20 minutes ago, smedly said:

if these are popular tourist spots why doesn't the government erect properly run facilities for visitors and make some money.

 

I understand that these locals just can't be allowed to do as they please and throw up illegal building etc on public land but these national parks should have toilets shops and eating places were the government could be making some money for the country, as it stands money being made at these places is going into deep greedy pockets and the Thai people are getting nothing  

 

Can I throw a few words in, not in any particular order.

Forward Planning

Transparency

Control

Maintenance

Service

And last but not least, Honesty

3 hours ago, smedly said:

if these are popular tourist spots why doesn't the government erect properly run facilities for visitors and make some money.

 

I understand that these locals just can't be allowed to do as they please and throw up illegal building etc on public land but these national parks should have toilets shops and eating places were the government could be making some money for the country, as it stands money being made at these places is going into deep greedy pockets and the Thai people are getting nothing  

i think an alternative could have been thought out to legalise the construction upon payment of administration  charges rather than knocking every thing to the ground.

And so gifting ,the wrongdoers,can"t be done.